Data Platform Engineer

Data Platform Engineer | Microsoft Fabric & Terraform | Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Hybrid working (1 day a week in Milton Keynes)
The Role
Youll join a large, well-established property group undergoing a major data transformation, as they invest heavily in building a modern, cloud-based data platform.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will help shape and scale the organisations data capabilities, supporting a wide network of brands and business units. Youll be part of a newly forming data platform team (5 engineers + 1 lead), with the opportunity to influence architecture, tooling, and best practices from an early stage.

In this role, you will:
Design, build and evolve a scalable cloud data platform
Deliver Platform as Code using modern infrastructure tooling
Manage platform performance, capacity, and availability
Own incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with engineers and third-party providers to mature the platform
Contribute to monitoring, observability, and cost optimisation strategies
Support projects and business initiatives through robust platform delivery
What Theyre Looking For:
Microsoft Fabric experience
Terraform experience
Cloud platform engineering
SQL Server management
Incident management, problem-solving, and SLA-driven environments
Platform engineering or data platform experience
Agile delivery environments
What Youll Work With:
Microsoft Fabric
Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Azure cloud technologies
SQL Server
GitHub / CI/CD tooling
Monitoring & observability tools
Platform design patterns (scalability, resilience, cost control)

Nice to Haves:
GitHub Actions / CI/CD pipelines
Zero Trust architecture
Cloud cost monitoring & reporting
Advanced alerting & monitoring tools
Experience working with legacy + modern tech environments
STEM degree or equivalent
Why Join / Projects
Greenfield data platform build; shape architecture from the ground up
Newly formed team xwzovoh with strong investment and backing
Work directly with senior leadership including a newly appointed Data Director
High-impact role with real ownership and visibility
Opportunity to define best practices, tooling, and standards early
Collaborative engineering culture with a strong focus on continuous improvement
Employee Benefits
Private medical
Subsidised lunch
Free on-site gym
Free parking
Pension (3% employer contribution)
Modern office relocation near Milton Keynes station (walking distance)
Strong work-life balance and supportive team culture

Data Platform Engineer | Microsoft Fabric & Terraform | Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform